Self-Paced Learning

Reduce classroom time by practicing at your own pace and schedule.

Short instructor-led workshops provide the basic knowledge and tools you need to overcome “hunt & peck” keyboarding.

Using the ALMENA™ Method of accelerated learning, you will be able to enter text, using the correct fingers, without looking at the keyboard. There is no repetitive drill – you type words right from the start.

To promote application and skill acquisition, you receive a learning guide and practice manual. You also receive a software tool to track your progress.

SCHEDULING OPTIONS

Lunch & Learn Workshops

Attend two 1-hour sessions (on consecutive days) or one 2-hour session. Just bring your keyboard.

Hands-on Workshops

One 3-hour session includes a one-hour keyboarding lab. Computers or laptops are required.

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

• Home row as the consistent starting point
• Keyboard layout
• Which fingers are responsible for which keys
  (alphabetic, punctuation, numbers, symbols)
• Correct keyboarding technique
• Presentation of the ALMENA Method 20-minute instructional DVD
• Applying the ALMENA process to touch-typing words
• Guided practice
• Introduction of the shift keys
• Using Typin’Time software to track progress in terms of dexterity and accuracy
• Implementing the learning guide and practice manual
• Determining individual goals and timelines

POST-WORKSHOP TIME INVESTMENT

Three hours of practice is usually required to acquire a proficiency rate of 15 words per minute with a 2% error rate. An additional commitment to 15 minutes of daily practice will ensure you achieve 35 wpm within one month.